The present Apple TV 4K was launched greater than two years in the past, so the streaming gadget is turning into due for a {hardware} improve quickly. Fortunately, it was just lately rumored {that a} new Apple TV will launch sooner or later subsequent yr.
Below, we recap rumors in regards to the next-generation Apple TV.
Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman final week reported that Apple has been working by itself mixed Wi-Fi and Bluetooth chip that can roll out in a number of units subsequent yr, together with new Apple TV and HomePod mini fashions. He mentioned the chip will help Wi-Fi 6E, which might be an improve over the present Apple TV’s normal Wi-Fi 6 help. Wi-Fi 6E extends the capabilities of Wi-Fi 6 to the 6 GHz band, enabling sooner wi-fi speeds and decreased sign interference with a appropriate gadget and router.
No main design adjustments have been rumored for the following Apple TV particularly, however Gurman mentioned Apple has thought-about including a built-in digicam to a future mannequin. tvOS 17 added a FaceTime app to the Apple TV, permitting for customers to have video calls through the use of the rear digicam on a related iPhone or iPad. If the Apple TV gained a built-in digicam, customers would not must depend on an exterior gadget for video calls on the TV.
Unsurprisingly, the following Apple TV can also be anticipated to be outfitted with a newer chip for sooner efficiency. The present Apple TV is provided with the A15 Bionic chip that debuted within the iPhone 13 fashions in 2021. Apple has launched a number of newer A-series chips since then, together with the A16 Bionic, A17 Pro, A18, and A18 Pro.
The subsequent Apple TV may have decrease pricing. Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo recommended that the following mannequin may have a sub-$100 beginning worth. In the U.S., the present Apple TV is accessible with 64GB or 128GB of storage for $129 and $149, respectively.
It is unclear precisely when in 2025 the brand new Apple TV would launch. Here is when the earlier 5 Apple TV fashions have been introduced:
- Third-generation Apple TV 4K: October 2022
- Second-generation Apple TV 4K: April 2021
- First-generation Apple TV 4K: September 2017
- Apple TV HD: September 2015
- Third-generation Apple TV: March 2012
Read our Apple TV roundup for extra particulars.
